Crime Stoppers announced Thursday that it would increase the reward money it offers in cases to $2,000.

The new reward amount takes effect on Feb. 1.

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"Since our inception in 1982, our reward policy has been to payup to $1,000 for anonymous information on felony crimes that lead to an arrest by a law enforcement agency,” said Coordinator Detective Kevin Boehm in a news release.

Boehm said the organization felt the time had come to increase the reward amount.

Information on crimes can be phoned in anonymously at 816-474-8477 or sent by text to TIP452 and the information to 274637.